Quality Control Lead - Fiber Deployment

About the role

This is a newly created position designed to put experienced, certified fiber professionals in charge of quality on some of the largest data center builds in the country. As a QC Lead, you’ll own the fiber quality program from first pull to final certification package, leading field crews across multiple data halls while serving as Velociti's technical authority on-site.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Program
• Develop and enforce site-specific QC plans aligned with hyperscaler requirements
• Conduct QC inspections on SM and MM fiber deployments — end-face, bend radius, pathway fill
• Review and approve OTDR traces, splice reports, and insertion loss data against spec
• Document non-conformances and drive every NCR to verified closeout
• Maintain redline drawings and support full as-built turnover at project closeout
• Splice It. Test It. Certify It.
• Perform mass fusion ribbon splicing on 288F, 432F, 864F, and 1728F+ backbone cable plant
• Operate Fujikura, Sumitomo, and AFL mass fusion splicers with production-level proficiency
• Maintain splice loss averages at or below 0.05 dB per ribbon splice on OS2 singlemode plant
• Perform bi-directional OTDR testing and interpret traces for splice loss, reflectance, and anomalies
• Execute OLTS insertion loss testing per TIA-526-7 and TIA-526-14B methodologies
• Generate and submit complete Tier 1 and Tier 2 certification packages using Fluke Networks and LinkWare
• Lead Your Crew
• Manage 4–12 technicians across active data halls — keeping work moving, safe, and on spec
• Direct daily crew activities across multiple work fronts in a fast-paced hyperscale environment
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety walks, and daily briefings
• Interface professionally with GC QC managers, owner’s reps, and commissioning teams
• Escalate schedule risks, material gaps, or quality issues to the superintendent or PM team

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on fiber optic installation, splicing, and testing experience on commercial or data center projects
• Active BICSI INSTF or BICSI TECH certification
• Proficient, hands-on experience with Fluke Networks platforms (OptiFiber Pro, DSX CableAnalyzer) and LinkWare
• Working knowledge of TIA-568, TIA-942, TIA-526, BICSI TDMM, and IEC 61300-3-35 standards
• Proven ability to lead field crews and hold a high-quality bar on active construction sites
• Strong documentation habits and communication skills — your records are as clean as your splices
• Willingness to commit to 90%+ travel and extended on-site deployments of 3+ months

Bonus Points For

• Prior hyperscale data center experience (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta campus deployments)
• Experience on 1728F and larger ultra-high-count ribbon cable plant
• Familiarity with MMC and next-gen high-density connector systems

Required Certifications

• BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber (INSTF) — OR — BICSI Technician (TECH) — one required, active at hire
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 – Construction (active or able to obtain upon hire)
• Avetta compliant (current or able to obtain upon hire — compliant candidates prioritized)